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Task · part of 1. Safety around horses, and fire safety in a barn

1(a). Safety precautions for handling and caring for a horse

Required Often forgotten

Described. This is the requirement that requirement 10 puts into practice: approaching, leading and tying is where a precaution stops being a sentence.

Where this step comes from

  1. Horsemanship Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 1(a)

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